Jack Ingram, Bruce Robison and Charlie Robison (and Pat Green, Cross Canadian Ragweed, and Jason Boland & The Stragglers for good measure) built these rooms. They may not have poured the foundation, framed the ceiling or put up the drywall, but they're around in entertainment districts in college towns for one sole reason - the rise of Texas Country. 18 years ago, Unleashed Live was released. It was a live album recorded at New Braunfels' Gruene Hall by Texas songwriters Bruce Robison, Charlie Robison and Jack Ingram. The night recorded was capping off a three-week run of shows by the Lucky Dog Records labelmates. It was set up by the suits of the label as a way of promoting the trio and their latest album efforts, which were all released on Lucky Dog. Unleashed Live Bruce Robison. Listen on Apple Music.

The album gave him three of his biggest hits including "My Hometown. He then signed with Columbia Records for "Step Right Up" and another live album Unhappy with the expectations & limitations of being a Nashville country artist, he moved to a smaller independent label, Dualtone, for "Good Times" in 2004, followed by extensive tourin.